Re: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion

2007-11-24 Thread Graham Smith
: Re: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion Does the species define the niche? Or (in evolutionary terms) does =20= the niche define the species? David seems to be saying that the species =20 defines the niche and Bill seems to be arguing that the niche exists =20 independent

Re: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion

2007-11-23 Thread Osmar Luiz Jr
trying to find rigid theoretical definitions. apologizes for the english Osmar Luiz Jr. Brazil - Original Message - From: Warren W. Aney [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 4:18 PM Subject: Re: unoccupied niches and 'competitive

Re: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion

2007-11-23 Thread William Silvert
Silvert [EMAIL PROTECTED]; ECOLOG-L@LISTSERV.UMD.EDU Sent: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:18 PM Subject: RE: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion Does the species define the niche? Or (in evolutionary terms) does the niche define the species? David seems to be saying that the species defines

Re: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion

2007-11-23 Thread James J. Roper
: Friday, November 23, 2007 6:18 PM Subject: RE: unoccupied niches and 'competitive exclusion Does the species define the niche? Or (in evolutionary terms) does the niche define the species? David seems to be saying that the species defines the niche and Bill seems to be arguing that the niche